by Balewa Zyuulu | Sep 26, 2024 | Economy
The annual inflation for September 2024 has increased to 15.6 percent from 15.5 percent recorded in august, 2024.Addressing the media in Lusaka today, Zambia Statistics Agency-ZAMSTATS Statistician General Goodson Sinyenga says this means that on average, prices of...
by Balewa Zyuulu | Sep 23, 2024 | Economy
The Pensions and Insurance Authority –PIA- has disclosed that over K2.2 billion was paid out in insurance claims in 2023, up from K1.8 billion in 2022. Speaking during the official opening of the 2024 insurance week, PIA Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Namakau...
by Balewa Zyuulu | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati has disclosed that Zambia has scored 92.6%, in the global cybersecurity index 2023, compared to 68.8% in 2020, 43.6% in 2017, 29.2% in 2016, and 14.7% in 2014. Speaking during a breakfast meeting convened by the Zambia...
by Balewa Zyuulu | Jul 18, 2024 | Economy
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development -CTPD- is urging the Government to reassess and increase the emergency response allocation within the Constituency Development Fund -CDF. CTPD head of advocacy and campaigns, Natalie Kaunda says the recommendation stems from...
by Balewa Zyuulu | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The three worker unions at the University of Zambia –UNZA- are now demanding full payment of the K1.3 billion owed to them by government over the past 9 years before they can resume work. This demand follows the recent announcement by Education Minister Douglas...